Jelena Ostapenko apologized on social media Saturday, three days after telling Taylor Townsend that she had “no class” and “no education” following their second-round match at the US Open.
Category: Tennis
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Gauff enjoys stress-free win, faces Osaka next
Coco Gauff enjoyed a stress-free 6-3, 6-1 win over Magdalena Frech to propel her into the fourth round of the US Open, where she will face four-time major champion Naomi Osaka.
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Gauff, ‘having fun out there,’ moves on at US Open
Coco Gauff enjoyed a stress-free 6-3, 6-1 win over Magdalena Frech on Saturday to propel her into the fourth round of the US Open.
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‘It’s bigger than me’: Townsend extends Open run
American Taylor Townsend made the most of a spot in prime time at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Friday night, stunning fifth-seeded Mirra Andreeva 7-5, 6-2 to reach the fourth round of the US Open for the first time since 2019.
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Why do some players think the US Open courts and balls are slow — and others call them fast?
US Open organizers insist the conditions are the same as last year. But players disagree. The catch: They can’t decide if they’re faster or slower.
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Fan proposes in stands during Sabalenka’s match
A fan proposed in the stands inside Louis Armstrong Stadium during Aryna Sabalenka’s third-round win over Leylah Fernandez on Friday night.
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Djokovic withstands back pain, Norrie to advance
Novak Djokovic shook off a back problem early in the match to beat Cam Norrie on Friday night and at 38, he became the oldest man to reach the fourth round of the US Open since Jimmy Connors was the same age in 1991.
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Shelton (shoulder) retires hurt from Open match
Ben Shelton quit during his third-round match at the U.S. Open on Friday because of a left shoulder injury.
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Alcaraz overcomes knee issue for 3rd-round win
Carlos Alcaraz overcame a knee issue that prompted a medical timeout to advance past Luciano Darderi in the third round of the US Open on Friday.
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Moffitt, ex-MLBer, brother of Billie Jean King, dies
Randy Moffitt, a reliever who played 12 seasons in Major League Baseball and was the younger brother of tennis great Billie Jean King, has died after an extended illness at the age of 76.